Social Media Courses

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Überwachung, Social Media und Repression am Beispiel von Belarus

Einblick in die systematische Nutzung moderner Überwachungstechnologien zur Unterdrückung politischer Bewegungen in Belarus unter dem autoritären Regime von Alexander Lukaschenko.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Is Social Media Hurting Your Mental Health?

Explore the impact of social media on mental health, common triggers, and strategies for creating a positive online experience while maintaining digital well-being.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

What Happens After Disclosing Stigmatized Experiences on Identified Social Media - Individual, Dyadic, and Social - Network Outcomes

Exploring outcomes of disclosing stigmatized experiences on social media, focusing on pregnancy loss. Highlights network connections, relationship changes, and support roles.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Social Media as a Passive Sensor in Longitudinal Studies of Human Behavior and Wellbeing

Explore social media as a passive sensor for studying human behavior and wellbeing in longitudinal research, examining data collection methods, challenges, and implications for HCI studies.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

American Society for Microbiology

The Emerging Role of Social Media in Public Health

Explore how social media and non-traditional data sources revolutionize public health surveillance, enabling rapid detection and monitoring of emerging infectious diseases.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

AGU

Intro to Social Media for Scientists

Discover effective social media strategies for scientists, including platform selection, audience targeting, and message framing to enhance scientific communication and outreach.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Becoming a changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation

40 ratings

Explore complex social problems and develop innovative solutions through strength-based approaches, human-centered design, and system thinking. Learn to become a changemaker and create meaningful impact.

• Coursera
• 23 hours 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

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Computational Social Science Capstone Project

34 ratings

Integrative lab applying computational social science skills: web scraping, network analysis, NLP, and agent-based modeling to analyze social media data and simulate idea diffusion.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Social and Economic Networks: Models and Analysis

11 ratings

Explore social and economic network modeling, formation patterns, and their impact on human behavior. Learn concepts from various disciplines to analyze network structures and their influence on diffusion and learning.

• Coursera
• 30 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Where Do We Go From Here? Media, Politics, and Power in the Digital Age

10 ratings

Explore the impact of digital technology on media, politics, and power with Harvard's Nicco Mele. Gain insights into the changing landscape of information and its societal implications.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Love as a Force for Social Justice

430 ratings at Coursera

Explore agape love as a force for social justice, examining biological, psychological, religious, and social perspectives to empower personal growth and positive societal change.

• Coursera
• 1 day 5 hours 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Managing Stress - From Social Support to Hypnosis

6 ratings

Explore stress management techniques including hypnosis and social support with cancer survivors and a psychiatry expert, offering practical coping strategies for challenging times.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Quantitative Social Science Methods

1 rating

First course for incoming Harvard Government Department PhD students; also taken by students in other departments, and students elsewhere through the Harvard Extension School. Instructor: Gary King.

• YouTube
• 19 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Getting Your Voice into Popular Media - Strategies for Faculty

1 rating

Learn strategies from leading editors and faculty to effectively communicate your ideas through op-eds, articles, and radio appearances in popular media outlets.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Open vs. Closed: Media, Government and Social Organization in the Information Age

1 rating

Exploring the divide between open and closed systems in government, media, and society, emphasizing accountability, transparency, and the impact of digital technologies on information flow and power structures.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video